UV-Based Filterless PPE Device UVisor, an Open Source Project
Liz Stevens, writer, UV Solutions
UVisor is a full-face, UV-based positive air pressure filtration device designed to protect users against COVID-19. It was designed and...
The Impact of Bacterial Cell Aggregation on UV Inactivation Kinetics
By Eirini Vitzilaiou, Ph.D., Postdoctoral researcher, University of Copenhagen, Department of Food Science, Section of Microbiology and Fermentation
Background
Food processing water reuse
The food processing industry...
Geometrical Limits for UV-C Inactivation of Pathogens
By Jaime Quintanaa, Antonio A. Fernández-Balbuenaa, Juan Carlos Martínez-Antóna, Daniel Vázqueza, Luis Pradab, Luis Estradab, Javier Aldaa*
a. Applied Optics Complutense Group, University Complutense of...
UV-C and UVPCO for Efficient LED-Based Air Treatment Systems
By Carlton Gibson, UV design and technical support manager, Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
Introduction
Ultraviolet Photocatalytic Oxidation (UVPCO) has been shown to be effective at removing...
Public Health Topics Focused on UV Technologies Compiled into One Resource
By Michael T. Postek, assistant professor, University of South Florida, and Norman Horn, director of research, Seal Shield, LLC
Availability of smartphones and internet access...
Study: UV Light Effective in Disinfecting N95 Respirators for Reuse
As published in Safety and Health Magazine.
The use of ultraviolet light to disinfect N95 respirators has minimal impact on their form and function, allowing...
Submission of Comments Regarding the Health of Canada Interim Order of UV Emitting Devices
The Canadian Advisory Group is composed of IUVA members spanning academia, government and industry. The makeup of the Advisory Group allowed for a holistic,...
IUVA Americas Conference Call for Abstracts Due Soon
May 1 is the deadline to submit abstracts for both oral and poster presentations for the 2022 IUVA Americas Conference to be held in-person...
Focus on Water: Events on the Horizon in 2022
by Cassidy Yates, Nicola Elardo and Castine Bernardy, University of New Hampshire
With the start of a new year comes new conferences focusing on One...
Focus on Healthcare/UV Disinfection: Science Says UV Fights COVID-19 and Helps Save Lives. Why...
By Troy Cowan, IUVA Healthcare/UV Working Group Facilitator
COVID-19 is worldwide, mutating and becoming more infectious with each new variant, such as Omicron (Variant BA.1)...
